‘Time’ included Ballen Shah in the list of 100 influential people

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah has been included in the 2026 list of 100 influential people by the world-renowned magazine Time. In the list released by Time Magazine on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shah has been included in the leader category of the world’s powerful people. Time described the 35-year-old Shah as a new wave in South Asian politics and as the youngest prime minister in Nepal’s history. According to Time, Balen Shah’s rise is not just an electoral victory but is termed as a populist youthquake. According to Time Magazine, Balen’s rise has dealt a major blow to the dynastic politics that have gripped South Asia for years. The magazine depicted it as an event that jolts the establishment.